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Russia refuses to restructure Ukraine’s $3bn debt
Russian finance minister says deal with Kiev ‘not done on a commercial basis because of the risks it carries’. …read more Source: World...
Russian Orthodox Church suspends priest who blessed Ukraine-bound fighters
The Russian Orthodox Church has suspended a priest who publicly blessed a group of fighters heading to eastern Ukraine, encouraging them to battle government troops he called “fascist scum”. Vladimir Zaytsev, from the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, was filmed on March 12 sending off some 50 camouflaged fighters, some wearing balaclavas and waving...
Turkey passes tough new security law, raising fears of election crackdowns
By Jonny Hogg and Gulsen Solaker Turkey’s parliament overwhelmingly passed a security law on Friday to broaden police powers and allow the use of firearms against demonstrators, deepening fears of crackdowns on dissent ahead of parliamentary elections. The legislation has sparked fierce criticism from opposition parties who say the ruling...
Lavrov: US shows double standards by supporting Yemen’s fleeing president
NNA – The United States has followed double standards by providing support to Yemen’s fleeing president and by denying it to Ukraine’s former president, Viktor Yanukovych, Russian Foreign Minister …read more Source: National News...
Crimea: Anniversary of peace and tranquility
Stanislav V. Osadchiy A YEAR has passed since Crimea reunited with the Russian Federation. What has happened during this year? The peninsula has been receiving significant financial aid from the Russian Federation, different productions have been restored and are now developing, different cultural and recreational infrastructure is being renewed,...
Turkey, Russia seek ‘legitimate’ route to Crimea for Turkish delegation
Turkey and Russia have principally agreed on the visit to Crimea, but talks are still ongoing regarding the delegation’s route plan and the timing of the visit …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Obama, Erdogan discuss Daesh
Two leaders considered fight against Daesh, moderate Syrian opposition and latest developments in Yemen and Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
4 dead in Ukraine as passenger bus hits landmine
KIEV: Four people were killed and 20 injured when a passenger bus hit a landmine near a government-controlled town in eastern Ukraine, local officials said on Thursday. The bus had taken a side road in order to avoid a government checkpoint near the town of Artemivsk, some 50 kilometres north of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk, late on...
Passenger bus hits landmine in East Ukraine, four dead
NNA – Four people were killed and 20 injured when a passenger bus hit a landmine near a government-controlled town in eastern Ukraine, local officials said Thursday. The bus had taken a side road in …read more Source: National News...
Ukraine Police Arrest Officials on Live TV for Corruption Charges
Ukrainian security forces interrupted a televised cabinet meeting Wednesday to detain two high-ranking officials on charges of corruption. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
